Nicknamed “The Linc”, Lincoln Financial Field is home to the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League, Temple University football and Philadelphia Union soccer team. The stadium replaced the former home stadium of the Eagles, Veterans Stadium located in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2003.
The Eagles played at Veterans Stadium that they shared with the Philadelphia Phillies (MBL). In the 90s the Eagles expressed interest in wanting a new stadium. Veterans Stadium at the time was considered one of the worse facilities in the league due to its bad turf. The Eagles fought for a new stadium for five years. In 1999 funding was approved through the State of Pennsylvania. In 2001 construction was started adjacent to Veterans Stadium for the new stadium.
The Lincoln Financial Field was opened in the summer of 2003. Although the capacity barely changed Lincoln Financial Field double in wheelchair accessible and luxury seating. The seating capacity of the stadium is 68,532.
Upgrades were approved in 2013 for seating expansion, two HD video boards, upgraded amenities, WiFi and two new connecting bridges, all to be completed before the 2013 season except the sound system and video boards. This is scheduled to be done by the 2014 season.
The Lincoln Financial Field became the “greenest” of the NFL stadiums in 2003 with 11,000 solar panels and 14 wind turbines contributing to 30% of the electricity to run the facility.